Telegram-herald., 1887-08-23

and beyond, and on either sue, but slightly
in front of them, again were two bodies,
numbering about 1900 spearmen each, form
ing the right and left wings of the army, and
each supported by contingent Of some 500
cavalry This makes in ali 6oc00 men.
Curtis commanded in chief, / was in COM
mand of the 1000 horse between the chest anG
right wing, which was commanded by Good,
and the other battalions and squadrons were
intrusted to Zu-Verdi generals.
Scarcely had we taken up our positions be
fore Sorais' vast army began TO swarm on the
opposite slope about milo in front Of US, till
the whole place seemed alive with the multi
tude of her spear points and the ground
shook with the tramp of her battalions. IL
was evident that the spies had not exag-
gerated; we were outnumbered by at least a
third. At first we expected that Sorais was
going to attack MS et once, ss the clouds Of
cavalry which hung upon her nanks executed
some threatening demonstrations, but she
thought better Of il, and there was no fight
that day as for the formation OF her great
forces cannot now describe it with accuracy,
and it would only serve to bewilder II did,
but i may say, generally, that IN its leading
features it resembled our own, only her re-
serve was much greater.
Opposite our right wing, and forming
Sorais' left wing, was great army OF dark,
wild looking men, armed with sword and
SHIELD only, which. was informed, was com
posed Of Nasta's % 600 savage hilsmen.
IVY word, Good" said Y, when I saw them,
avon will catch IL tomorrow when those
gentlemen charged" whsreat Good not un-
naturally hooked rather anxious.
-. fs.s1 w.<-St
ing happened. and az ~. night fell, and a
thousand watch fires twinlied brightly on the
sl,pes, to vane and die one by enc ike tho
stars they Tesembled, ss the hours wore on
and the silence gradually gathered mere
deeply over the opposing hosts.
Il was very wearying night, for in ad-
dition 70 the endless things tsat had been
seen to, there was our gnawing suspense 70
reckon With. The fray which to-rnorTow
would vifness would be 50 vast, and tbs
Slaughter 50 awful. that stout. indeed, nnDsi
tho heart have been that was not over
whslr7ied ~ the prospect
Tae ssync wore away TIN everything was
ready Tor tee coming slaughter; and /
lay down and thought, and tired % get 8
lttie rost
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and gathered Themselves t0ceiheF for battle
II was beautiful aad aws.inspring scene.
and Cd Umslopocaas. lesniag On AIS az
contemplated IL vlth giin delight
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never ne sid eT1e battles q my people
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